Issue Position: Iraq and Afghanistan - Guantanamo

Issue Position

I believe that the federal government should close facilities like Guantanamo Bay and reinstate the habeas corpus rights of detainees, so that individuals are able to seek relief from unlawful detention. Detention facilities like Guantanamo Bay have become a liability in the war on terror, as reports of torture, the indefinite detention of potentially innocent individuals, and international objections to the treatment of detainees has hurt our international credibility. The closure of the detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay would promote international human rights and represent the first positive step in re-establishing America's international reputation.

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